Durian (ทุเรียน) is the type of fruit that either you would love it or hate it. Some foreigners are able to acquire the taste of durian and absolutely love it. While for some, the smell itself would make one faint. You are able to find Thai durians sold in stalls at the roadside, like the …
Daiso is a store that sells various items at 60 baht each. Most of the Daiso stores and outlets are located within shopping malls like Central. There are a lot of small gift items that you can choose via Daiso. The products are still mass produced in order to be able to cater for competitive …
Here are some compilation of common English and Chinese names spelled using Thai alphabets: For example, if a person’s name is Tan Kee Hua, in Thai it would may written as ตาน กี่ ฮั้ว. I find it useful especially when we want to enable a Thai person to be able to spell in Thai alphabets when …
From where I came from, most of the favourite brands of toiletries that we are using such as Head & Shoulders, Lux and Nivea are manufactured in Thailand. Therefore, if you are buying these items, it is cheaper to get from Thailand than from other countries. Makro hypermarket chain in Thailand is frequented by Thais …
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Thailand is well known for its massage- which helps to loosen out muscles as well as for pain management and relief. Usually they would use massage oil and ointment to make the massage more effective. Nope, I am not referring to the type of massage that people go for in dingy massage parlors which sometimes …
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I have travelled to Thailand many times since the past 10 years or so. In the past, when I make short trips, I tend to estimate the amount I needed and would bring sufficient amount to use. At first, I used to change into Thai baht before arriving. But after I know of a good …
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7 Eleven is found in literally every nook and cranny in Thailand. It is a frequently visited place amongst locals and tourists alike as you would be able to obtain food as well as daily use items. Watch a Short video below which provides a little tour of the store: Usually, we will visit 7 …
There are a few bookstore chains in Thailand that sells English books. The ones you would see more commonly is SE-ED, B2S and NAIIN bookstores. Over the years, I’ve purchased calendars, diaries, Thai phrasebooks and dictionaries from these bookstores. There are much more varieties of Thai dictionaries and phasebooks that you can find in Thailand …
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Usually when my friends travel to Thailand, they would buy back souvenirs in the form of keychains, fridge magnets, little purses, Tshirt or other handcraft items. Initially it was what I bought for my friends and colleagues as well when I travel. Later, I started noticing that when my friends travel to Japan and Korea, …
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You would see monks in saffron robes in many places where travelling in Thailand. As monks have to observe 227 precepts which is known as Vinaya, there are many things that if done unknowingly may cause a monk to break his precepts or affect him in practice. As a tourist visiting the place, you may …
